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Africa: Malaria Consortium Announces New Director of Technical Services and Innovation to Help Implement Its New Era

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

Dr Rose Zulliger has joined Malaria Consortium to lead the organisation’s technical approaches and to help accelerate our commitments to system strengthening and long-term impact. Today, Malaria Consortium announced the appointment of Dr Rose Zulliger to its leadership team as the organisation’s new Director of Technical Services and Innovation. Rose joins Malaria Consortium following a…

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Africa: Ecowas Parliament Urges Overhaul of West Africa’s Educational System

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has called for the overhaul of the region’s educational system to meet the aspirations of the people and the needs of the economies. Prof. Komi Selom Klassou, President of the National Assembly of Togo, warned that failure to align will lead to a disconnect that hinders…

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Africa: Orca Fraud Raises $2.35m to Expand Payment Monitoring Across Em

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

Orca Fraud has raised $2.35 million in seed funding to expand its real-time fraud monitoring platform across Africa and other emerging markets. The round was led by Norrsken22 with participation from OneDayYes, Enza Capital and CV VC Africa. Founded by Thalia Pillay and Carla Wilby, the company provides software that monitors financial transactions in real…

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Africa: Gulf Attention Is Turning Inward – Why the Iran War Could Destabilise the Horn of Africa

eriinfo.com2 months ago013 mins

Gulf states have become increasingly prominent in the squabbles, civil wars and inter-country tensions in the Horn of Africa over the past decade. The countries in this region include Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somaliland, Somalia and Djibouti. As a result, the US-Israel war on Iran matters for the Horn, where Gulf money, Gulf diplomacy and Gulf…

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Africa: Liberia Showcases Youth Employment Gains At Africa Jobs Forum in Nairobi

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

– Liberia joined policymakers, development partners and youth leaders from across Africa at the Jobs for Youth in Africa Community of Practice (COP) 2026 in Nairobi, where the country highlighted its progress in youth employment while calling for stronger continental partnerships to expand opportunities for young people. The high-level forum, organized by the World Bank…

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Africa: Liberia Highlights Youth Employment Gains At Cop 2026 in Nairobi

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

Liberia joined policymakers, development partners, and youth leaders from across the continent at the Jobs for Youth in Africa Community of Practice (COP) 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, where the country showcased progress in youth employment and called for stronger partnerships to expand opportunities for young people. The high-level gathering, hosted by the World Bank in…

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Africa: Roam Launches Connected Vehicle Platform for Electric Fleets in Africa

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

Roam has launched a digital platform that connects electric vehicles to a centralized monitoring system designed for fleet operators across Africa. The system, called Roam Explorer, tracks battery health, vehicle performance, location and usage in real time. It connects electric motorcycles, tuk-tuks, buses and cars to a digital platform accessible through mobile devices. Founded in…

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Africa: Njiapay Gets $2.1m to Expand Payment Orchestration Platform in Africa

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

NjiaPay has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to expand its payment orchestration platform across Africa, which was led by Newion. The company said the capital will be used to expand engineering and commercial teams, strengthen integrations and scale operations across the continent. NjiaPay was spun out of Talk360 in Dec. 2024 as a standalone…

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Africa’s Business Heroes Competition Opens With $1.5m Prize Pool

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Applications have opened for the eighth edition of the Africa’s Business Heroes competition, which awards a total of $1.5 million in grants to African entrepreneurs. The program is supported by Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy and aims to recognize entrepreneurs building businesses across the continent. Each year since 2019, the competition has selected 10…

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Africa: AUC Raises Alarm Over Escalating Tensions in the Persian Gulf

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

Addis Ababa — The African Union Commission (AUC) has voiced deep concern over the rising tensions in the Persian Gulf, warning that recent incidents targeting key infrastructure could threaten regional stability and disrupt the global economy. Chairperson of the Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, said the AUC is closely monitoring developments in the Gulf as a…